Words by Don Barton
Now that Allen Iversons career is probably over we can start the discussion of how he stacks up to the all-time greats. In order for this to be done fairly he has to be given a position, and he will be evaluated as a 2 guard. Finding where he places in the pantheon of Greats is harder than it may sound given that Jordan is number one and Kobe Bryant and the Logo (Jerry West) at 2A and 2B from there we find a log jam of guys like Gervin, Drexler, Maravich, and Miller. [click to continue…]
The season that began with no team seemingly wanting Allen Iverson has come to an end on the court, and now his off the court problems seem to get worse by the week. In the past few weeks, we have seen Iverson take a leave of absence from the Sixers, miss the All-Star Game to attend to his sick daughter, be criticized for showing up in Charlotte to a party at the annual CIAA weekend, and now this.
News broke today that A.I and his wife are getting divorced after 8 1/2 years. Iverson’s soon to be ex is looking for custody of their five kids as well as child support and alimony. For a man who once was on top of the basketball world, it seems everything on and off the court is crumbling at the same time.
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